Elizabeth Riffee willed a woman named Nancy and her son John to a John Smith of Kentucky. If this John Smith of Kentucky is the same John Smith in which Nance is listed, then Nancy and Nance are likely the same person. However, there were at least 8 men named John Smith living in Roanoke around 1850, the time of these records, so this connection cannot be assumed.
It is mentioned in the record that N. Harres had a "bond for hire" of a "negro girl Caroline" associated with Thomas C. Read. The value put on this bond was $60.00.
In the IAS Book 4, an entry under Charles E. Oliver, guardian of Ann Rosaltha, states, " To hire of girl Lavinia to Mrs. Tolly" with a value of $18.00.
Mrs. Saunders is mentioned in a bill of complaint against Edward Watts, filed by William L. Morris, and on behalf of Martha Watts. The first division of enslaved people was divided between Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. Morris.